Freeride Montpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org Community Bike Shop Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:34:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Need a Job? http://freeridemontpelier.org/need-a-job http://freeridemontpelier.org/need-a-job#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=542 Local Motion is looking for someone to take over managing Bike Recycle Vermont, their non-profit bike shop (in Burlington).
Job Opportunity: Bike Recycle Vermont Program Manager

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/need-a-job/feed 0 Meanwhile in Lobos Azul Cafe, Oaxaca… http://freeridemontpelier.org/meanwhile-in-lobos-azul-cafe-oaxaca http://freeridemontpelier.org/meanwhile-in-lobos-azul-cafe-oaxaca#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:20 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=514

I think this calls for a co-op field trip to investigate!

(Thanks to Ron Manganiello for alerting us.)

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/meanwhile-in-lobos-azul-cafe-oaxaca/feed 0 Movie Night Sunday 1/29 http://freeridemontpelier.org/movie-night-sunday-129 http://freeridemontpelier.org/movie-night-sunday-129#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:50:25 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=508 Continue reading →]]> For our second movie night, we’ll be showing American Flyers! Come to the upstairs part of the shop on Sunday, January 29th, at 7, and bring something comfy to sit on. We’ll provide the popcorn. Our first movie night was a blast, and we hope you’ll join us for this one.

American Flyers is a 1985 movie about a bicycle race across the Rockies, starring Kevin Costner.

Free! (But you can always stuff something in the donation box.)

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/movie-night-sunday-129/feed 0 Montpelier Bike Lane Funding http://freeridemontpelier.org/montpelier-bike-lane-funding http://freeridemontpelier.org/montpelier-bike-lane-funding#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:42:51 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=504 Continue reading →]]> An important update on Montpelier Bike Lane funding from our friends at http://www.montpelierbikes.org/ (via their mailing list) –

Mary Hooper reports that rather than put a specific dollar amount to bike improvements next year, city council adopted a policy that calls for sidewalks and bike ways to be addressed whenever the adjacent roads are paved. The notion is that this will, over time, improve the bike/ped opportunities. The policy also calls for spending an additional $500,000 annually on CIP projects.

Additionally, Mary reports that the $ allocation to fund the entire wish-list that’s in the CIP budget would result in an “untenable” tax increase, so things will need to be cut. So it is important for bike/ped advocates to be telling our leaders to fund these improvements.
Budget presentation is at the City Council meeting this Wednesday December 7th, and there will be ongoing discussions about the budget on the 14th & 21st of December, and 4th of January. Then there will be two public hearings on the overall budget in January before it gets finalized.

Getting in touch with your councilors and attending these meetings will really help improve our cycling infrastructure.

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/montpelier-bike-lane-funding/feed 0 Winterize Your Bike Workshop http://freeridemontpelier.org/winterize-your-bike-workshop http://freeridemontpelier.org/winterize-your-bike-workshop#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:38 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=500 Continue reading →]]> Wednesday, October 19 · 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Freeride Montpelier
89 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT

This workshop will prepare bicycle owners to ride their bike through a rainy, windy, snowy non-summer season. It will include how to modify your bicycle for snow conditions, how to dress for winter temperatures, and safety tips for riding on snow-covered roads.
Sliding scale donation $5+ (or ORE credits)

Registration is not required, but if you plan to attend-please email us so we can get a rough idea of how many people to plan for.

Questions and registration: freeridemp@riseup.net

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/winterize-your-bike-workshop/feed 0 Intro to Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop http://freeridemontpelier.org/intro-to-basic-bicycle-maintenance-workshop http://freeridemontpelier.org/intro-to-basic-bicycle-maintenance-workshop#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:17:47 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=494 Continue reading →]]> Time
Wednesday, September 21 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
Freeride Bike Shop

89 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT

Man with bikeThis is a workshop for bicycle owners who want to know more about using and maintaining their bike. The workshop will be taught by Baerre Wyman. He plans to cover: finding the right bike for you, general up-keep, identifying the parts on your bicycle, brake systems, trouble shooting tubes/tires and basic emergency road repairs.

Please feel free to bring your bike to the workshop.

Sliding scale donation $5+ or ORE credits.

Registration is not required, but if you plan to attend, please email us at
freeridemp@riseup.net or leave a message here so we can get a rough count.

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/intro-to-basic-bicycle-maintenance-workshop/feed 0 Success! http://freeridemontpelier.org/success http://freeridemontpelier.org/success#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:38:46 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=477 Continue reading →]]> Fundraiser
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our first annual Fall Fundraiser was an amazingly fun party, and we raised over $2000! This means that we can stay open and plan for the future. We are tremendously humbled, grateful, and in love with our community.

We’ll be in touch with silent auction winners in the next day or two. If you’re curious to know if you won something, send us an email or ask here. ♥

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/success/feed 0 Keep Freeride Rolling! http://freeridemontpelier.org/keep-freeride-rolling http://freeridemontpelier.org/keep-freeride-rolling#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:56:22 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=474 Continue reading →]]> Join us on Aug. 20th at The Vermont College of Fine Arts gymnasium for Freeride Montpelier’s annual fundraiser party. As you likely know if you’re reading this, Freeride is a community bikeshop in downtown Montpelier that is dedicated to promoting bicycling by providing affordable used bikes and community-wide access to the tools, skills and information necessary for bike maintenance and safe riding. There will be a silent auction with terrific prizes, discount bikes, hand printed “Freeride” T-shirts, refreshments, and local bands (That’s What She Said and Sick Feelings) followed by DJ Scraggle Tooth Mtn. Doors and auction open at 7:00pm. Music starts at 8:00pm. Super fun.

Questions? freeridemp@riseup.net, or call 802-552-3521.

We’re still happily accepting donations for the silent auction. If you have anything you’d like to contribute, please let us know and we’ll make arrangements! We are also looking for an appropriately licensed person to serve alcohol, so if that’s you or one of your friends, get in touch.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Love,
Freeride

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/keep-freeride-rolling/feed 0 New Sign! http://freeridemontpelier.org/new-sign http://freeridemontpelier.org/new-sign#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:04:54 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=447 Thanks to Madeline, Matt, and everybody else who helped make this a reality!

freeride sign

]]> http://freeridemontpelier.org/new-sign/feed 0 Send Your Child to Bike Camp! http://freeridemontpelier.org/send-your-child-to-bike-camp http://freeridemontpelier.org/send-your-child-to-bike-camp#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:27:44 +0000 freeridemontpelier http://freeridemontpelier.org/?p=430 Continue reading →]]> Local Motion is working with parks and rec departments in Charlotte, Shelburne, and Burlington to offer bike skills and adventure camps for kids in grade 3 through 8. These week-long camps focus on fun, fast-paced drills that build foundational skills for confident bike riding, combined with rides on local roads and bike paths.

Camps are taught by experienced trainers, and high-quality loaner bikes are provided at no extra charge for everyone who needs them.

Three camps are available and are open to everyone — you don’t have to live in one of the three towns — so sign up today!

SHELBURNE CAMP July 11-14 (THAT’S NEXT WEEK!) — call 985-9551 to register
CHARLOTTE CAMP August 8-11
BURLINGTON CAMP August 14-19

For details and registration information see this page on the Local Motion website.

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